The law enforcer is also heard suggesting the pact between the FBI and the kingpin, telling Whitey: 'I can help you Jimmy and you can help me, it's an alliance'.
When Joel's character is questioned by his boss as to why he's not going after the gangster, he is seen asking blankly 'What's Bulger done?', to which the detective replies in shock: 'What's he done? Everything!'
The film marks a return to Hollywood drama for the Australian actor, who most recently released mystery thriller The Gift, which he wrote, directed and starred in.
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